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(43) Date of publication: 28.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/26 (21) Application number: 98905143.8 (22) Date of filing: 26.02.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B63B 21/42 (86) International application number: PCT/AU9800/124 (87) International publication number: WO 9838/080 (03.09.1998 Gazette 1998/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: ES FR GB IE IT PT (30) Priority: 26.02.1997 AU PO532297 18.06.1997 AU PO747197 (71) Applicant: Hoareau, Desire Dominique Mandurah, W.A. 6210 (AU)	(72) Inventor: Hoareau, Desire Dominique Mandurah, W.A. 6210 (AU) (74) Representative: Pacitti, Pierpaolo A.M.E. et al Murgitroyd and Company373 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8QA Glasgow G5 8QA (GB)